Calculation of Yarn Spinning

Count:

Count is the measure of fineness or coarseness of yarn.

Systems of Count Measurement
There are two systems for the measurement of count.
1) Direct System
2) Indirect System

1) Direct System
It is used for the measurement of weight per unit length of yarn. 

When count increases, fineness decreases. ( count↑ fineness↓ )

Commonly used units in this system of measurement are:-
1) Tex ( 1 Tex = 1g/ 1000m )
2) Grex ( 1 Grex = 1g/ 10,000m )
3) Denier ( 1 Denier = 1g/ 9000m )

2) Indirect System
It is used for the measurement of length per unit weight of yarn.
When count increases, fineness increases. ( count↑ fineness↑ )
 

Commonly used subsystems of indirect system are:-
1) English System ( 1 Ne = 1 Hank/ lb )
2) Metric System ( 1 Nm = 1 Km/ kg )

For cotton yarn, length of 1 Hank = 840 yards. Whenever the type of count is not mentioned with the count, it is understood that it is the English count.

Count Conversion Table

1) Calculate the length of a package of 80/1 and cone weight 2.083 lb. 

(Note:- English count is represented as C/N i-e, yarn count/ no. of yarn plies)
Yarn type = 80/1
Cone wt. = 2.083 lb
Cone length = ?

Solution:
Length = Ne x lb x 840 yards

= 80 x 2.083 x 840 yards

= (139977.6÷ 1.0936 )m

= 127997.07 m ------------Ans.

2) Calculate the length of yarn with Ne (80/2) and weight 4.166 lb.
Yarn type = 80/2
Cone weight = 4.166 lb
Cone length = ?

Solution:
 Length = Ne x lb x 840 yards

= (80÷2)x 4.166 x 840 yards

= (139977.6÷1.0936)m

= 127997.07 m ---------------Ans. 


3) Calculate the draft at drawing frame if the feeding sliver is 68 grains/yard, delivered sliver is 48 grains/ yard and the number of doublings is 8 :-

Count of feeding sliver = 68 gr/ yd
Count of delivered sliver = 48 gr/ yd
Doubling = 8 (8 sliver cans used)
Draft = ?

Solution:
Actual draft = (count fed x doubling) ÷ (count delivered)                (direct system)

= (68 x 8)÷ 48

= 11.33-------------Ans.

4) Calculate the grains/ yard of delivered sliver if feeding sliver is 68, doubling is 6 and the draft is 7 :-
Count of F.S = 68
Count of D.S = ?
Doubling = 6
Draft = 7

Solution :
A.D = (F.S x D)÷ D.S

=> 7 = (68 x 6)÷D.S

=>D.S = 68 x 6 = 58.28 grains/ yard ----------Ans.

5) Calculate the TPI on simplex if the diameter of back roller is 15/16”, rpm of B.R is 10, rpm of flyer is 1000 and draft is 6 :
TPI on simplex = ?
Dia. of B.R = 15/16”
Dia. of F.R = ?
Rpm of B.R = 10
Rpm of flyer = 1000 rpm
Draft, D = 6

Solution :
S.S of B.R =  πDN  =  π x 15/16” x 10 = 29.45”/ min

D = (S.S of F.R) ÷ (S.S of B.R)

=> 6 = (S.S of F.R)÷29.45

=> S.S of F.R = 6 x 29.45 = 176.71”/ min

TPI = rpm of flyer ÷ S.S of F.R   = 1000 ÷ 176.71 = 5.66 -----------------Ans.

6) Calculate the TPI (twists per inch) produced on a simplex with diameter of front roller 28 mm and its rpm be 30. The rpm of flyer is 1000.
TPI on simplex = ?
Dia. of F.R = 28 mm = 2.8 cm
Rpm of F.R = 30
Rpm of flyer = 1000

Solution :
Dia. of Front roller = 2.8 cm / 2.54             (1 in= 2.54 cm)
 

= 1.1023 inch

Surface speed of F.R, ^DN = π x dia. of F.R x rpm of F.R

= π x 1.1023 x 30

= 103.88 “/ min.

TPI = rpm of flyer ÷ S.S of F.R = 1000 ÷ 103.88
 

= 9.63 -----------------Ans.

Undergarments:

Undergarments:

Undergarments or underwear are clothes worn under other clothes, often next to the skin. It is very important wear because of its functional and appearance beauty. Fashion designers create different fashionable undergarments for its increasing demand. Perfect under garments keep him/her fit and confidence. So it is very essential in case of sports.

We have some articles on Undergarments: 

1. Bra or Brassire | Sizes of Bra | A Brief history of the Bra or Brassiere 

2. Different Parts of a Bra/Brassiere | Anatomy of a Bra 

3. Types of Bra | Different Types of Bra/Brassiere for Women 

4. Undergarments or Underwear | Men's and Women's Under Garments with Their Function

5. Sanitary Napkins | Properties of Sanitary Napkins | Production Process of  Sanitary Napkins 

6. Panties and Bikinis | Types of Panty | A Brief History of Panty

Panties and Bikinis | Types of Panty | A Brief History of Panty

Panty

Panty is a short underpants for women. Panties are a form of underwear, usually light and snug-fitting, designed to be worn by women or girls in the area directly below the waist. Typical components include an elastic waistband, a crotch panel to cover the genital area (usually lined with absorbent material such as cotton), and a pair of leg openings which, like the waistband, are often made of elastic. Panties have either no legs or in some cases very short ones.

A Brief History of Panty
The history of panties starts with the story of bloomers. The original purpose was modesty – covering up as much of the female form as possible. As hens are to the eggs so to bloomers are to panties. Typically it is a divided garment to cover the lower part of women. The first ones were the brainchild of Elizabeth Miller but Amelia Bloomer made it popular during the 1850’s. These were long baggy pants ending at the ankles. It was largely influenced by the East and often came to be called the ‘Syrian’ style. In the late 18th century the bloomers got two other nametags – knickers and knickerbockers. Women wore it during sports events during those days of Victorian modesty. From the 1920’s bloomers began to get short. For a classic visual of bloomers the best bet is to watch the bloomer-dance in the Hollywood classic ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ where the delightful brides prance around bloomers, the ancestors of panties!

The post-war period saw an outburst or outrage of female modesty dominated by the bra-panty culture. Somehow freedom for women and women’s right became mixed up with exposure of the exquisite female form, leaving little to the imagination. Some interpreted it as a hidden fear and doubt about the natural appeal of the female towards the opposite sex, as Nature meant it to be. Hence the urgency to establish and advertise it aggressively! Another explanation is that the post-war period saw a boom in business and advertising. The least amount of material was turned into a costly piece of garment. The gullible public swallowed the bait and the undergarment made its dominating presence felt – often to the point of ridicule and invasion of human decency and privacy.

In the 1940s, new styles of women's undergarments became available in the West that possessed a greater sense of sexuality focused on comfort and individuality, versus functionality and conformance to a certain body type; they were glamorized even more by models such as Bettie Page.

Today more than a piece of clothing that covers and comforts the panty has become an object of sexuality. But is the operation table, with the spread-eagled human form, the alpha of sensuality? Sex is something far more – deep and sensual – than mere exposure of the beast in the urban jungle.

From the 1920’s the hemline of skirts began to rise and importance came to be given from what peeped out from under it. The original panties were made from silk or artificial silk called rayon. After that nylon came to be use. Skin problems and other related headaches is causing a rethinking and going back to cotton. This is however turning out to be a costly affair.

The panty started its journey with the original purpose of covering the intimate part of a woman even she suddenly fell or jumped about. It spelt freedom from prowling eyes. The panty covers the mysterious deep junction between the legs. Eminent sociologist Margaret Mead says that the maleness and femaleness is inherent and woven into the fabric of our body as well as mind from childhood. It is genetically programmed. Mead points out that when a baby girl falls she spontaneously brings together her hands in front below the stomach. Whereas when a boy falls he spreads his arms across on both sides. Everything in woman is inside. Everything in man is outside.

Apart from the modesty factor the panty protects the woman from infections while she goes about her work in this modern world. The panty material should be able to breathe – otherwise it will itself be a source of trouble. Moreover the panty should be washed daily and should definitely not be shared on grounds of long-term health and hygiene.

The panty culture has developed a language of its own and one of the terms is panty-line or visible-panty-line (VPL). It is the provocative outline of the undergarment teasing through the outer clothing. The Panty-line also came to be known as the bikini-line. Of late there is very little difference between the bikini and the panty. Womankind is somehow holding onto a wisp of cloth to save her modesty and her civilization.

Pantyhose is another name in the panty business. These are sheers of extremely close fittings covering the body from the waist and reaching down to the feet. These resemble stockings and are made from nylon. It made its entry in USA during the 1960’s as an alternative to stockings. It is not necessary to wear any other undergarment below it. In UK these are termed ‘tights’ but with a variation in meaning. It need not be tight fighting but can be made from any stretchable material like spandex. Usually women wear it during physical exercises. In the tropical countries the entry of panties has been fairly recent. Overnight it has led to a market boom. But the panty does not go with the stifling humid sweaty climate of the tropics where the body needs to be aired as long as possible. It has led to a rise in hitherto unknown skin problems – this being a boon for pharmaceutical business.

A whole culture, for good or bad, has come to revolve round the panty. Much to the agony of health addict regular sales of second hand panties are becoming quite common. It is not unknown that even after vigorous washing; items of clothing do not become totally free from germs and vermin. There is a regular auction of panties and other items of undergarments worn by celebrities like Marylyn Monroe. It depends on one’s bent of mind whether to shudder or to cheer at such displays of civilized mankind.

In a recent online news it was reported that at Stansted Airport a 29 year old man hit the headlines as the panty-thief! He was the baggage handler at the airport and admitted to stealing panties. His colleagues saw him searching and removing these delightful items from passenger’s luggage. Three hundred pairs were carefully stored in his home. He was given an 18-month sentence with a fine. The sentence was relatively lenient as the motive was not greed but psychological. Society seems to be beginning to pay for allowing a free hand to greedy manufacturers and their partners – the media gangs.

Types of Panty
Panties are divided into various types based on such criteria as amount of rear coverage, width at the sides, and height at which they are worn. These categories are not necessarily distinct and usage may vary somewhat among brands.

Briefs rise to the waist or just below the navel and have full coverage in the rear. 

Classic (or full) brief - the sides extend below the hip 

High-cut (French cut) brief - the sides are somewhat narrower. 

Boyleg briefs (or boyshorts) - styled after men's briefs and may have short legs extending below the crotch.
Control panties (or control briefs) - a special type of briefs designed to offer support and give a slimmer appearance; these usually contain a stretch material such as spandex and may extend above the waist.
Hipsters are similar to briefs, but are worn lower with the waistband around the hips. 

Bikinis are also worn at the hips, but the fabric at the sides is narrower. In the string bikini, it disappears altogether to leave the waistband as a "string". The rear coverage of the bikini is not as full as with the brief. Bikini is the most widely worn style among women worldwide. Tangas have full rear coverage, but the waistband is reduced to a narrow strip at the sides. Thongs have a waistband similar to tangas, but the rear coverage is not as full. The crotch is extended to the back with a narrow strip of fabric fitting between the buttocks, which becomes wider toward the top. he G-string is a thong with virtually no rear coverage, the narrow strip in the back extending from the crotch all the way to the waistband. It shows most of the buttocks

Sanitary Napkins | Properties of Sanitary Napkins | Production Process of Sanitary Napkins

Sanitary Napkins: 

Sanitary napkin is a hygiene absorbent product used by women during menstrual periods. It is a product of technical textile. A sanitary napkin, sanitary towel, sanitary pad, menstrual pad, maxi pad, or pad is an absorbent item worn by a woman while she is menstruating, recovering from vaginal surgery, for lochia (post birth bleeding), abortion, or any other situation where it is necessary to absorb a flow of blood from a woman's vagina.

Sanitary napkin

The menstrual cycle stars for young women between the ages 11-17, frequently around 12-13 years. On average a woman experiences a period every 28th day, 12-13 times in a year. A menstrual period normally lasts 3-7 days. The loss of fluid in a period is on average half a cup or 65-80 ml. The menstrual pattern is influenced by giving birth and contraceptive methods. Menstruation lasts until menopause at the age 45-55. The feminine hygiene products market has evolved over more than 100 years. 

 

Important properties of sanitary napkins:

• No Leakage,
• No unaesthetic appearance or color,
• No odour,
• No noise,
• Stay in place,
• Comfortable to wear,
• Hygienic  

Types of Sanitary Napkins:
There are 3 major types of products, 

(a)Thick sanitary napkins; 

(b) Ultra thin sanitary napkins and 

(c) Panty liners being used in the market. 

The size of each and their content vary from market to market.

Raw Material of Sanitary Napkins:
Materials used in absorbent hygiene products:

• Nonwoven
• Pulp
• Super absorbent
• Plastic film
• Elastic materials
• Fastening devices
• Packaging

Specification of the Raw Material of the Sanitary Napkins:

1. Pulp : fluff pulp ,thickness 1-2mm, width 280-410mm(500gmm2 up)
2. Tissue: so called tissue 18gm/square meter standard width 180mm
3. P.E. Film: the thickness 0.0015mm, width 85-105mm
4. Non-woven fabric: good thermo-bonding 16-18gm/square meter, standard width:175-180mm
5. Hot melt gum: it is pressure sensitive and endurance ,good stickiness,white solid adhesive.
6. Release paper: good release, width 19-50mm(standard)

Production Process Sanitary Napkins:
Pulp → grinding → mat formation → tissue spread (up layer, lower layer) → mat section → wrap P.E.Film → hot-melt seal embossing → applying hot melt adhesive → release belt → finished products section → finished products arranged in parallel (sanitary napkin)

 

Production process of sanitary napkin

Manufacturing Method of Sanitary Napkins:
The absorbent pad is the most important component of napkin. Absorbant pad is made of wood pulp mixed with SAP. Absorbent pad is prepared first. The absorbent pad is first created by using shredded wood pulp and vacuum laid to required shape and size, the weight is automatically controlled. By pressing it is formed to required thickness. Before forming the pad the pulp is mixed with super absorbent polymers (SAP) for enhancing fluid holding capacity.

The super absorbent polymer is basically acrylic based polymer that forms gel after absorbing liquid. By this it can hold water up to 30 times its weight. Sodium acrylate, potassium acrylate, alkyl acrylate. This absorbent pad is attached to permeable top sheet made of nonwoven, mainly spunlace fabric. Then the same is attached to non-permeable bottom sheet made of polyethylene. The three layers/components are glued and sealed to prevent leakage by using heat or ultrasonic vibrations. The content of absorbing pad composite will vary for different types napkins.

The application of accessories like tapes, sealing, etc for comfort of fit to the undergarments is required in some cases. This multi-step manufacturing and folding and packaging is carried out automatically. Precise control on SAP mixing with pulp, pulp weight, size and thickness, quality of seal to ensure leakage prevention, wastage control, etc is an important step in the manufacturing. However, the counting and packaging can be made non-automatic to reduce machine cost. But it may increase recurring cost and wastage.

Undergarments or Underwear | Men's and Women's Under Garments with Their Function

Undergarments or underwear are clothes worn under other clothes, often next to the skin. They keep outer garments from being soiled by bodily secretions and discharges, shape the body, and provide support for parts of it. Undergarments are generally of two types, those that are worn to cover the torso and those that are worn below the waist, though garments which cover both also are available. Different styles of undergarments are generally worn by women and men. Undergarments commonly worn by women today include brassieres and panties.

Special Note: "First time I’m on the opposition to give the images of bra and panty. But next time I think that if I don’t give these images the readers can’t observe what I say. As a result, my try but will bein. After all, if any body get bad perception in his/her mind then sorry for that."

For Women's Under Garments:

High Waist Girdle:

High Waist Girdle

Shape your abdomen and hips.

Marvelous garment, made with PowerNet that controls from under your breast to the upper part of your legs with an elastic stretch for good circulation. A good support of the abdomen to control both bands in the buttocks.

Functions 

Enhances your buttocks, molds the upper part of your legs, controls the waist, as well as helps to compact larger areas and gives ultra light, soft and comfort stretch.

Body Magic: 

Body Magic

Shape your body and reduce sizes.

This garment is designed so you can truly reshape your lower body. It allows you to redistribute some of your irregularities to a more desirable area.

Functions 

• Lifts the buttocks.
• Helps reduce fat in the crotch area.
• Corrects posture and sharpens overall figure.
• Smooths the irregularities and helps prevent additional deposits.

Angel Bra:

Angel Bra

Use the Ardyss size calculator to determine your proper bra size and the right style for your body.

Functions 

• Supports and maintains good form and assists in correcting posture.
• Molds the breasts to either equalize, increase or decrease the appearance of your breast size.
• Ideal for those involved in sports.
• Helps alleviate premenstrual tenderness.
• Helps to form the shaping of the breast.

Panty Reshaper: 

Panty Reshaper

Shape and tone up your buttocks.

This garment is designed with special elastic bands that lift the buttocks, providing the needed support to prevent flaccid muscles and smoothing any irregularities.

Functions  

Provides excellent support for the buttocks, encouraging the proper shaping, positioning and sizing of that area. Prevents the accumulation irregularities in the crotch and hip area. The accumulation in the hips disappears or is repositioned to the buttocks. Provides perfectly shaped buttocks.

Body Re-Shaper Short:

Body Re-Shaper Short

Reduce and reshape your figure.

This garment is specially designed for bodies with thin legs without fat accumulation in the hips, legs and crotch area.

Functions 
Aids the spine, avoids the open rib appearance, prevents fat layer accumulations in the waist and back area, as well as accumulations in the lower abdomen an upper abdomen.

Body Re-Shaper Long:

Body Re-Shaper Long

Designed specially to provide a smooth and pleasant body figure. It maintains the reshaping that previously has been acquired with the Corselette or the Plus Girdle.

Function 
Easy to put on and made to feel like a second skin to obtain a thin and appealing figure, to eliminate those few inches that may occur in the waist area. Excellent to help maintain good posture. It is a garment for maintenance and rest. Helps to raise the buttocks.

Vest Vedette: 

Vest Vedette

Losing weight is now easy y comfortable.

This garment is designed to use in any occasion with freedom to move. Its constant use can make the changes to your silhouette permanent. Ideal for women with extra weight on the back & waist.

Functions 
It eliminates the appearance of extra weight in the back and the waist. It complements other reshaping garments. Through activation of the sweat glands, it helps burn fat. This vest is ideal for use with the Ardyss Reducing Gel.

Corset: 

Corset

This garment is designed to close the ribs, thereby reducing the waist size and producing that dream figure.

Functions 
Can reduce waist up to 3 sizes. Prevents rib expansion or separation. Excellent for after pregnancy. Comes with three rows of clasps, thus fitting three different sizes, enabling a continuous refinement of the figure. On each side, it incorporates a flexible rod that goes from below bust to the pelvis.

Corset Vedette :

Corset Vedette

Reduce your clothing sizes effortlessly.

This latex is an extracted natural product from a tree (called “Serenguera”) found in the rain forests of Brazil. It’s combined with the natural fibers of cotton to produce an unusually comfortable and antiallergenic garment.

Functions 

• It eliminates the appearance of extra weight in the back and the waist.
• It complements other reshaping garments.
• Through activation of the sweat glands, it helps burn fat.
• This vest is ideal for use with the Ardyss Reducing gel.

Corselette Sensation: 

Corselette Sensation

Reduce your waist and rest your back.

This garment is carefully designed to create a smooth, more streamlined and comfortable figure. It is excellent in beginning the reduction of a large waist and to maintaining a straight and rested back.

Functions 
An exquisite garment that maintains a proper shoulder back posture. It’s designed for stylish figure. The back of the garment includes cross sectional bands that relax the back muscles. The seven flexible rods help to style the body and maintain excellent posture.

Corselette :

Corselette

Relieves tiredness and the bothering back pain.

This garment is specifically designed for the working woman, relieving back aches brought on by poor posture.

Functions 

• Provides a semiorthopedic feel that helps correct your posture
• Helps to modify poor posture.
• Relieves the tired bothersome back pain especially during long hours on your feet.
• The transverse bands act as a support to the back muscles and help reduce the size of the waist.

Corselette Deluxe:

Corselette Deluxe

This garment is specially designed to support the spine, resulting in excellent posture. When you put it on, you’ll see a reduction in the size of your waist.

Functions 
Corrects positioning of discs and prevents unnatural spinal curvature. Encourages a more perfect positioning of the spine. The braces adjust to position shoulders in their place. The rods are flexible to define the waist, eliminate irregularities, and can reduce up to 3 sizes.

Lumbocare Women’s :

Lumbocare Women’s

Benefits and relief for your waist muscle.

This belt is specially designed with two bands that provide gentle pressure on the abdomen and help relieve spinal stress. It is beneficial for the hips and helps relieve tense back muscles.

Functions 
An exquisite garment that maintains a proper shoulder back posture. It’s designed for stylish figure. The back of the garment includes cross sectional bands that relax the back muscles. The seven flexible rods help to style the body and maintain excellent posture.

Plus Girdle: 

Plus Girdle

Flatten your abdomen and shape your buttocks.

Its main function is to support the lower abdomen and uses special reinforcements to smooth irregularities and to protect internal organs.

Functions 
Applies a smooth and firm pressure to the abdomen. Repositions and smoothes any irregularities in the abdomen & crotch. It prevents fat accumulation in the crotch. It is excellent for enhancing the hips.

Postpartum Girdle: 

Postpartum Girdle

Recover your body shape.

This garment is designed to smooth the appearance of the lower abdomen often desired after childbirth.

Functions 
Helps with a speedy recovery after childbirth by encouraging the internal organs to reposition themselves into their proper location. Compresses the uterus encouraging the easier expulsion of clots. Helps prevent hemorrhages e and provides proper support so you can be fully mobile in caring for your baby. Assists the muscles of the abdomen and the back.

Maternity Panty :

Maternity Panty

This Garment is indispensable for the pregnant woman.

This Garment is indispensable for the pregnant woman. It will help prevent complications in the pregnant woman. It will help prevent complications in the pregnancy and provide needed support and comfort during this time.

Functions 
Provides comfort and support for the body on the mother from the third month to delivery, by providing needed support, the garment initiates a more balanced center of gravity and reduces strain on the spine, also provides support for the pelvis during the period of pelvic softening.

Panty Girdle:

Panty Girdle

Define your figure and flatten your abdomen.

The garment contains a special strip to control the waist line, to shape the hip, and style the overall feminine figure.

Functions 

• Enhances your buttocks.
• Defines your hips.
• Controls the waist line.

For Men’s Under Garments 

Abdomen Men’s Shirt: 

Abdomen Men’s Shirt

This is an excellent garment for the man who wants to enjoy a good figure and good health.

Functions 
Designed to give firm abdominal support and reinforces the lower back. It helps to protect the spine from backaches and muscular fatigue. Stimulates muscular toning in the abdomen. Can reduce waist up to 2 sizes. By the use of special material in the garment, the muscles in the abdomen experience a rise in temperature, helping to burn fat, and helping internal organs function better!

Corsy Men: 

Corsy Men

Correct your posture and rest your back.

This garment is designed to provide special support to those who are on their feet a lot, experience annoying back aches from being behind the wheel of a vehicle, or do a lot of bending and stooping.

Functions 
A highly orthopedic garment in nature. Acts with the spine by encouraging proper shoulder back posture and relieves tension in the shoulder and back muscles. Tones the muscles in the abdomen. The elastic bands support and protect the spine making it more resistant to loads and trauma.

Lumbo Men’s: 

Lumbo Men’s

Perfect support for back muscles.

It is scientifically designed to protect the spine and provides an effective method for reducing pain.

Functions 
Designed specifically to prevent and correct annoying pains in the lower back. It protects the spine. The belt compacts the abdomen and improves positioning and shape. The design and method of applying pressure makes the back more resistant to new pain and trauma. 

3. Types of Bra | Different Types of Bra/Brassiere for Women

Bra or brassiere is the most attractive and important undergarments for womens and girls. An appropriate bra gives her fit and confidence. It show her also attractive and sexy. It is important to know the types of bras available so that you can pick the right one for the right time so as to protect the general health of your breasts. In previous article we discuss about different parts of bra. Now I will give a short description about different types of bra.

Types of Bra: 
There are different types bra. Those Bra which are generally used by womens, a list are pointed out below:

1. Front fastening bras
2. Nursing Bra
3. Full Support Bra
4. Minimizer Bra
5. Sport Bra
6. Shelf Bra
7. Push-up Bra
8. Bandeau Bra
9. Maternity Bra
10. Bridal Bra/Corset
11. Backless Bra
12. Adhesive Bras
13. T-shirt Bra
14. Half cup
15. Halter neck bras
16. Strapless bra
17. Moulded Bra
18. Balcounette
19. Full Cup Bra
20. Belly Dance Bra
21. Multiway bra
22. Peephole Bras
23. Vintage Bra
24. Water Bra
25. U-plunge Bra
26. Trainer Bra
27. Built-in Bra
28. Racerback Bra
29. Padded Bra
30. Novelty Bra
31. Mastectomy Bra
32. Front Closure Bra
33. Demi Bra
34. Convertible Bra
35. Plunge bras

Front Fastening Bras: 
Some people say that front fastening bras are more convenient than back fastenings as the clasps are easier to reach and the problem of fumbling with hooks behind your back is removed. Some men might say that front fastening bras are easier to deal with too! These bras can be wired or non-wired and come in a variation of styles and colours. They can be worn under any type of clothing including day wear and evening wear.

Front fastening bras

Nursing Bra: 
Nursing bras are made to make breastfeeding easier by giving the baby easy access to the nipple. Usually nursing bras have cups made of flaps of fabric that can be unhooked at the top and pulled down to expose the nipple. There are other designs out there involving holes built into the cup or zips and hooks for exposing the breast from the front but these are much less common.

Nursing Bra

Full Support Bra: 
Full Support Bra is the type of bra which is being used in the day to day life by most of the women. The Full Support Bra covers the whole of the breasts.

Full support bra

Minimizer Bra: 
Minimizer Bras are designed to play down the bust, particulary for cup sizes 34C and above. they work by compressing and shaping the breasts, helping to create the illusion of being a cup size or two smaller, The minimiser also helps to prevent ‘spill over’ and should also help to give a more flattering, smoother look to the bust. These bras can be worn with day and evening wear and can give a smoother look to the bust area under clothing. The minimiser can also give extra support for larger sizes.

Minimiser Bra

Sports Bra:
Sports bras provide firm support for the breasts to prevent discomfort or embarrassment during exercise. Usually made of stretchable material they provide a snug fit. Their main role is to keep the breasts in place while exercising to reduce damage done to the soft tissues of the chest.

Sports bra

Shelf Bra: 
Essentially a rigid band, usually underwires, along the inframammary line that pushes up while covering none, or only a narrow strip, of the breast.

Shelf Bra

Push-up Bra: 
Push up bras are structured in a way that lifts the breasts and pushes them closer together, enhancing the cleavage.The Wonderbra is a very well known brand of push up bra but there are many others. The padding in the bras are mostly either foam, gel or rubber. This padding is different from padded bras in its positioning, padded bras is centered under the breast and merely lifts them while push up bras have the padding at the side to push the breasts up and inwards. Its this padding positioning which gives push up bras such full cleavage.

Push-up Bra

Bandeau Bra: 
A Bandeau Bra is a simple band of cloth worn across the breasts, providing little support or shaping.

Bandeau bra

Maternity Bra: 
Designed such that they can be expanded to adjust as the breasts increase in size over the course of a pregnancy.

Maternity bra

Bridal Bra/Corset: 
As the name itself suggest, the bridal bra or the corset is mainly used for marriages which helips in providing the desired shape for Wedding dress. The main advantage of this type is that, it helps in giving the bride a good posture and can be more comfortable as the weight of the breasts is carried by the whole corset rather than the brassiere’s shoulder straps.

Bridal Corset

Backless Bra: 
The backless bra has no back and is usually lightweight, self adhesive and self supporting. It's ideal for wearing under backless tops and dresses and of-the-shoulder numbers and the colours of the self adhesive types are often neutral or flesh colour, making them ideal to wear under sheer and low-cut clothing.

Backless bra

Adhesive Bras: 
An Adhesive bra is comprised of bra cups with medical grade adhesive on one side, which allow for the bra to be worn several times. They provide little support, however, they help fill out the bust and conceal the nipples under light fabrics. Adhesive bras have no straps or bands of any sort, this makes them ideal for backless and strapless fashions. They come in two types, disposable paper ones that use a strong adhesive and silicone ones that can be washed and reused.

Adhesive bra

T-shirt Bra: 
T-Shirt Bras are made without any raised seams or decoration, this is to allow the bras to be worm with tight shirts without the bra being obviously visible. The cups are usually padded to hit the nipples from view and to give the bust a smoother look. The T-Shirt bra is not only for t-shirts and can be worn with any thin top where you want to have the bra less visible. Because of this they can also be known as seamless bras.

T-Shirt Bra

Half Cup Bra: 
Lingerie manufacturers do not always agree on whatmakes a half cup bra but as a general rule, it’s one where the cup stops just above the nipple. It is generally moresuitable for a smaller cup but larger cup brands arebecoming increasingly skilled at creating supportive bras that give a good impression of a half cup.

Half cup Bra

Halter Neck Bra:
These bras have clasps on the straps, which attach at the back of the neck and also around the back. They cover about 75% of the breasts and are suitable to wear under many types of clothes including strapless tops, dresses and off the shoulder numbers.

Halter neck bras

Strapless Bra: 
Designed for wearing with clothes which reveal the shoulders, strapless bras are just that, strapless.A very technically challenging designs they rely completely on the strength on the material around the bust, the designs of the under-wire and the width and tightness of the band.The most relaible strapless bras have a wide band around the back, boning under the arms, deep under-wires at the front, silicone strips along the inside to reduce slippage. Some larger size strapless bras also put boning in the cups for more support.Different from other under-wires strapless under-wires are taller and curve in to encompass the breast more.Even with all this sophisticated desigem strapless bras are still a little uncomfortable and can slip down during an active day or evening.

Strapless Bra

 Moulded Bra: 
So called because the cup is moulded from a single pieceot foam or fabric – so that it’s seamless.

Moulded bra

Balcounette Bras: 
Balconette Bras are a more risque version of a demi bra with less coverage and more lift. They are a good choice for low neckline tops and dresses. Although they offer lift like a push up bra they do no push the breasts together in the center and have quite wide set bra straps. Balconette Bras can be worn under most clothing and suit a wide range of breast sizes.

Balconette Bra

Full Cup Bra:
Full Cup Bras are designed to offer good support for the whole of the breast and are a practical bra for everyday wear.Covering the entire breast makes the bra look larger than it is. The full cup is designed to give more support for the breasts, this is very important for keeping the shape and fullness of the breast. Full cup bras can be very stylish and sexy, depending on the fabric that they are made of. Ideal for larger breasts and pregnant women as less support can lead to slight breast sagging and back pains.

Full Cup Bra

Belly Dance Bra:
It is commonly assumed that a belly dancing bra size is the same as normal bra size. This is not necessarily so. For instance if you normally use a size 32C you may well find that a 34B will fit quite comfortably with a few minor adjustments to latch settings since most belly dancing bras are designed to cover very well.

Belly Dance Bra

Multiway Bra: 
Multiway bras have straps that can be worn in a variety of ways, such as over the shoulder, as normal, as a halterneck, crossed around the middle of the body or even removed altogether. It's extremely versatile and can be worn under all types and styles of clothing including low back, strapless and off the shoulder numbers. The Multiway bra can also be worn as any standard bra with t-shirts and dresses. One of the best things about the multiway bra is that the shoulder straps can be completely removed, making is ideal for dinner dresses and outfits for special occasions.

Multiway bras

Peephole Bras: 
The type of bra that has cups loosely covering the breasts, which also includes holes around the nipples.

Peephole Bra

Vintage Bra: 
A type of full support bra with cups in the shape of a paraboloid of revolution with its axis perpendicular to the breast. Invented in the late 1940s, they were still being sold well into the 1960s.

Vintage Bra

Water Bra: 
Bras which have water or silicon gel-filled cups to make your breasts look larger.
 

Water Bra

U-plunge Bra:
Allows you to wear clothes that have a deep plunging neckline.

U-Plunge Bra

 Trainer Bra: 
Designed for young girls who have begun to develop breasts but have yet to be considered ‘developed’ enough to allow for a standard-sized bra to fit properly. They are of simple construction and offer very little support.
 

Trainer Bra

Built-in Bra: 
Supportive brassiere-like structures on the inside of another garment, such as a swimsuit or tank top, which provide support for the bust without the need for a separate bra. In most such garments, these built-ins consist of a horizontal elastic strip, although some do have cups and underwires as with other bra types. In some cases these may easily be removed, if desired.

Built-in Bra

Racerback Bra:
Has shoulder straps that come over the shouder in a V pattern very close to the neck. This design is sometimes worn under strapless dresses or tops where traditional straps would be very obviously exposed. Many Sport bras use the racerback.

Racer Back Bra

Padded Bra: 
Padded bras have padding inside the lining. They are designed for small breasts to provide a fuller shape. Unlike push-up bras most padded bras support the breasts but do not significantly lift them.Padded bras do do vary slightly, some have more padding than others. They can offer anything from a slight lift to a more push up effect. All are very fashionable and feminine. Some padded bras may have removable inserts while others are just padded more on the lower part to give more lift and to help give the effect of more cleavage. Padded bras come in many sizes, colours and materials.

Padded Bra

Novelty Bra:
Designed more for show and sensuality than for function. They may include unusual materials, such as leather, coconuts or be unusual in design.
 

Novelty Bra

Mastectomy Bra: 
Mastectomy Bra is a type of bra which is specially made for women who suffer from prosthesis. This type is also used by women who have lost one or both their breasts in breast cancer.

Mastectomy Bra

Front Closure Bra:
Front Closure Bra have the closure, hooks and eyes in the front. The back of these bra type is very plain and also used in tank tops.
 

Front closure Bra

Demi Bra: 
One of the most popular of the many different types of bra is the demi bra. A Demi Bra is a half-cup bra style with wide set straps and a horizontal bust line. Usually boned or seamed, they give great cleavage. Offering less support, but allowing low cut garments to be worn without the bra being seen as well as providing lift.
Demi cup bras provide less breast coverage, generally cut to 1″ above the nipple. Most push-up bras are demi cups to show more cleavage. Most demi cups are designed to slightly push the breasts towards the center for more cleavage and remove breast tissue from under the arms. Demi Bras are great for petite women who have issues with poking under-wires.

Demi bra

Convertible Bra:
It has straps which may be detached and rearranged in different ways depending on the outfit. Alternatives to regular straps for strapless bras are beaded bra straps or clear plastic bra straps that provide support and style.

Convertible bra

Plunge Bras:
Plunge bras are distinguished by the part of the band that joins the cups. If it is below nipple level, then it's a plunge bra. These bras are ideal for wearing under low-cut tops and many plunge bras are padded to push your breasts together to maximise cleavage. The plunge bra won't give you the support and security you might normally want, but sometimes the WOW factor is worth the sacrifice for that special occasion.

Plunge bras